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AK-47 - History * Design * Specifications * Combat Performance (Paperback)
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AK-47 - History * Design * Specifications * Combat Performance (Paperback)
Series: Great World War II Weapons
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The AK-47 is possibly the most influential firearm in the history
of small arms. It emerged from the mind of Mikhail Kalashnikov in
the mid 1940s as he attempted to solve two problems. First, he set
out to solve the awful consequences of German supremacy in arms
over the Soviet infantry of the Eastern Front, something
Kalashnikov had witnessed during combat as a tank commander.
Second, the Russian military authorities had developed a new
'intermediary' bullet - the 7.62mm M43 - which needed a new style
of rifle to fire it. A competition was opened, and, against some of
the best Russian designers, a precocious young Kalashnikov set to
the task. The result was the AK-47. Launched in 1947 - hence its
name - by 1949 its superlative qualities meant that it was accepted
as the standard Soviet Army rifle. The AK-47 was cheap to make,
lethal in combat and easy to use. With a fast rate of fire, under
300 metres it was a devastating weapon. Its durability was also
extraordinary even when left uncleaned - bury it in mud, snow or
sand and it would still fire when dug up. These factors combined to
make the AK a superlative infantry weapon. Including variants, over
80 million AKs have been produced to date. From the deserts of the
Middle East and Africa, through jungles of Vietnam and South
America, to the icy landscapes of Afghanistan and northern Russia,
the AK has featured in almost every conflict since the end of World
War II. They arm many of the world's largest armies. They have also
become one of the world's biggest security problems, appearing in
terrorists hands in every corner of the globe and selling for as
little as $6. The AK-47 is a complete and vividly illustrated
account of this incredible weapon. Its history and development are
charted in close detail. The techniques of maintaining and firing
it are exhaustively explained. The book includes a
country-by-country account of the AK variants and copies produced,
bringing the AK history up to date. Most importantly, the impact of
the AK on the battlefield is assessed, evaluating the AK's
performance, ammunition and tactical usage in actual combat.
Through exploring these themes, The AK-47 builds into an
authoritative work on one of the few weapons that have genuinely
changed the balance of power across the world.
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